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Dubai’s Metaverse Mall Announced At World Government Summit

Dubai has strengthened its resolve to emerge as one of the world's leading metaverse economies

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Elon Musk Says End-2023 ‘Good Timing’ to Find New Twitter Head

Twitter Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday that towards the end of 2023 would be "good timing" to find someone else to run Twitter, when he expects the social media platform to be stable. "I think I need to stabilize the organization and just make sure it's in a…

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Yemen, UAE Discuss Deterring Houthis, Efforts to Implement Donor Pledges

Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik intensified his meetings on the sidelines of the World Government Summit in Dubai to coordinate efforts to deter attacked by the Iran-backed Houthi militias on oil ports and launch donor pledges to complete projects and support the economy. Abdulmalik met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed…

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Egypt, Tunisia to Coordinate on Regional Issues

Egypt and Tunisia agreed on Tuesday to intensify coordination and cooperation on regional issues of common interest, said a statement issued after a meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden on the sidelines of Dubai's World Government Summit. The meeting reviewed ways to further…

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Idris Elba on James Bond: ‘I’m Not Going to Be That Guy’

Actor Idris Elba says he's going to stick with being the tormented detective John Luther — not James Bond. Speaking Tuesday to the World Government Summit in Dubai, Elba brought up the persistent discussions about him taking over as Ian Fleming's famed British spy. Those had grown louder after Daniel…

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World Government Summit Discusses AI

The governments' adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies has become inevitable, which is no longer an option, according to the UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the World Government Summit (WGS) Organization, Mohammad al-Gergawi. Gergawi is expected to witness an upcoming biological revolution surpassing the technological revolution, and…

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Dubai: World Government Summit Organizes ‘Shaping Future Governments: Global Universities Challenge’

The World Government Summit will be held in Dubai during the 13th -15th of February 2023 and is set to organize the ‘Shaping Future Governments: Global Universities Challenge’. The global initiative will bring together students from 15 global universities, including Harvard Kennedy School, MIT Sloan, Princeton School of Public and…

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World Government Summit 2023 to Kick Off Next Week in Dubai

The World Government Summit (WGS) 2023 will be held in Dubai from 13 to 15 February, under the slogan “Shaping Future Governments.” The 10th edition of the WGS will focus on 6 important themes, all aiming to improve lives for people around the world. The six themes include accelerating development…

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While the punters obsessed about the Oscars slap, the elites met in Dubai to plan your future

'Given bread and circuses, they never revolt'

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Gergawi: WGS 2022 Aims to Bridge Distances Between Governments, Future

UAE's Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the World Government Summit (WGS) Organization Mohammad al-Gergawi launched on Tuesday the activities of the summit’s eighth edition at the Expo 2020 Dubai at the Dubai Exhibition Center.

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Preparatory Day for WGS Kicks Off Monday with Four Forums

The proceedings of the World Government Summit (WGS) 2022’s preparatory day will kick off through four diverse forums in Dubai on Monday. Senior officials, experts, private sector leaders, decision-makers, idea pioneers, specialists in financial, economic and social affairs and various international organizations and global technological institutions will explore the prospects…

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World Government Summit in Dubai to Host 15 Global Forums in Late March

The World Government Summit (WGS) revealed it will host this year 15 forums to explore the most important global trends defining the next decade. The Summit’s eighth edition, which will be held at the Expo 2020 Dubai at the Dubai Exhibition Center in late March, will bring together the world’s…

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